Display device



Nov. 11, 1941. R, E PAIG 2,262,646

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HUI/ll www Patented Nov. 11, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DISPLAYDEVICE Richard Eaton Paige, Flushing, N. Y.

Application July 7, 1938, Serial No. 217,893

14 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in displaydevices and more particularly it pertains to display devices of the typeconstructed from cardboard, paper or other foldable material which maybe creased or scored along lines upon which the material may be bent orhinged to set-up the device or to collapse it to a flat knocked-downposition.

One object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofdisplay devices of the afore-mentioned type and particularly of the typeof display devices, which in their set-up position, present a pluralityof sup-porting surfaces in different stepped planes.

It is another object of the invention to provide a display device whichwill produce new ornamental forms and which can be produced at arelatively lower cost of manufacture than is possible with displaydevices of this type as generally constructed.

Another object of the invention resides in a novel construction wherebythe finished display will present an even and uninterrupted surfacehaving no openings or apertures therein, a disadvantage in steppeddisplay as generally constructed.

I am aware that it, is not new to provide display -devices which intheir set-up or operative position present a number of supportingsurfaces or shelves in different stepped planes. However, such deviceswith which I am familiar, are constructed from severalr elements securedtogether by adhesives, tarcking or other means and which, when onceconstructed, are not capable of folding to a fiat knocked-down conditionWithout damage to the device.

Furthermore, such displays as generally constructed require considerablehandling and manual Work in their construction which necessarily adds totheir cost of manufacture thereby rendering them prohibitive of use forgeneral purposes.

A feature of the present invention resides in a novel constructionnwhereby I obtain a display device which in its erected display form,presents a plurality of stepped shelves or supporting surfaces, which isconstructed from a minimum number of elements.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a displaydevice of the character which presents a plurality of stepped shelves orsupporting surfaces and which can be erected in display position, orknocked-down from its display position to fiat form for shipping orstoring purposes, at will without damage to the vdevice and Withoutrendering it incapable of future use.

Still a further feature of the invention resides in a new and novelconstruction whereby the element or portion of the display device whichconstitutes the article supporting element and which presents aplurality of stepped shelves or supporting surfaces, is formed from asingle flat blank of foldable material which is creased or scored insuch a manner as to be capable of folding to the form desired asdistinguished from those devices of the prior art wherein such vele--`ments are constructed from many pieces of material so secured togetheras to be incapable of such folding and which, therefore, constitute apermanent structure once they are set-up.

Other features of the invention relate to certain novel and improvedconstructions, arrangements and combinations of parts hereinafterdescribed and particularly pointed out in the claims, the advantages ofwhich Will be readily understood and appreciated by those skilled in theart.

The invention will be clearly understood from the accompanying drawingsillustrating the invention in several of the forms in which it has beenactually embodied and the following detailed description of the severalconstructions therein shown.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front perspective view illustrating one embodiment of myinvention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device illustrated in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View with a portion of the devicebroken away, the View being taken substantially on the line 3 3 ofFigure 1,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail view of one of the elements of mydevice,

Figure 5 is a plan view of a blank of material from Which one of theelements of my device is constructed, the View illustrating the mannerin which the blank of material is cut and scored,

Figure 6 is a front perspective View illustrating a modified form of myinvention, the view being taken upon a reduced scale,

Figure 7 is a top plan vieW of the form illustrated in Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a vertical sectional View on a slightly enlarged scale witha portion of the device broken away, the view being taken substantiallylon the line 8 8 of Figure 6,

Figure. 9 is a fragmentary detail View of one to 16 inclusive, o

Figure 13 is a top plan view of this last mentioned form of myinvention,

Figure 14 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View taken substantiallyon the line I4-.-|,4 Vof Figure 11,

Figure 15 is a fragmentary detail viewvof one f of the elements of thedevice as illustrated in Figures 11 to 16 inclusive,

Figure 16 is a plan View of a blank of material from which on-e of theelements of the device illustrated in Figures 11 to 16 inclusive isconstruct-ed, the ligure illustrating the manner in which the blank iscut and scored,

Figure 17 is a view in front elevation illustrating a still furthermodied form of the invention,

Figure 18 is a top plan View of that form illustrated in Figure 17,

Figure 19 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view'on an enlarged scale,the view being taken substantiallyon the line |9|9 ofFigure 17,

Figure 20 is a plan View of a blank'of material from which one oftheelements of the device illustrated in Figures 17 to 20 inclusive, isconstructed, illustrating the manner in which the blank is cut andscored.

Referring to the drawings by referencecharacter and particularly toFigures 1 through 5, inclusive, it will be noted that my improveddisplay device in this form consists of two elements A and B.

The element A forms the article supporting element, while the element B,serves to maintain the element A in set-up or display` position and inaddition, provides an ornamental background for the element A. y

Referring to Figure 5 of the drawings, the blank from which the elementAk is formed is substantially fan shaped and extending inwardly from theouter edge thereof, there is a cut-away portion defined by the edges orlines of cut, 40, 4|, 42, 43 and 44. The edges 4|)V and 44 meet eachother at the point which 'is located vs ubstantially in the centralportion of the blank.

The blank has a'straight edge 46 and extending inwardly of the blankfrom a point centrally between the ends ofA this straight edge 46 of theblank and terminating at its inner end at the point 45, there is a frontcut score line 41.-

Extending from one side to the 'other of thev blank in parallelismwiththe straightedge 46 of the blank, there is a front cut score line 48which intersects the score line41 at 49. yThe score line A41 together`with the score line 48,-

Extending'diagonally through the blank in diverging directions from thepoint 49, thereare two rear cut score lines 54 and 55 which extend totheir respective side edges of theblank. These score lines combined withthe score line 48, form two triangular panels 56 and 51 which lie uponopposite sides of the score line 41.

Extending in diverging directions from a point 58 upon the score line41, there are two front cut score lines 60 and 6I. The score line 6l!extends parallel with the score line 54, the score line 6| extendingparallel with the score line 55 and these score lines together with anintermediate section of the score line 41, form two diagonally extendingtrapezoidal panels 62 and 63. Upon the outer end of the panel 62, thereis a locking tongue 64,- a similar locking tongue 65 being provided uponthe outer `end of the score line 68xextends parallel with the score line66 and together therewith and with the inner end section of the scoreline 41, forms a diagonally extending trapezoidal panel 10. The scoreline 69 extendsparallel with the score line 61 and together therewithand with the inner end section of the score line 41, forms a diagonallyextending panel 1|. The panels 10 and 1| extend in diverging directionsupon opposite sides of the score line 41. Upon the outer end of thepanel 10, there is a locking tongue 12 and upon the outer end of thepanel 1|, there is a similar locking tongue 13.

The score line 68, together with the cut edge 40 of the blank forms -atriangular panel 14, while the score line 69, together with the cutedges 4|, 42, 43 and 44, forms a panel 15, which is substantiallytriangular in form. The panel 14 has upon its outer edges, a rectangularextension 16 throughout the distance between the two opposite edgeswhich form the top and bottom edges of the element B whenit is in itsset-up or display position. These score lines are designated 18, 19, and8|, the score lines 18 and 8U dividing the blank into two panels 82 and84 disposed upon the left hand side of a central panel 85, the scorelines 19 and 8| dividing the blank into two panels 83 and 81 disposedupon the right hand side of the center panel 85 in the drawings, thecenter panel being defined by the score lines 80 and 19.

In ,therpanel 82, there is a vertically disposed relatively narrowcut-out portion 52 which re- K ceives the locking tongue 52 of the panel5l] and v `in the panel81, there is a similar cut-out 53 which receivesthe locking tongue 53 of the panel 5| when thetwo elements A and B areset-upin display position.

In the edge vof the pana s4 dened by the score line 18, thereA is, at aslightly higher level than the cutout 52, an elongated cut-out 64 and inthe edge of the panel 83, defined by the score line 8|, there is asimilar cut-out 65. At each side of the center panel 85 upon the scorelines 80 and 19, respectively, there are two elongated cut-outs 12 and13'. These cut-outs 12 and 13 are positioned slightly above, or in ahigher plane than the cut-outs 64 and 65 heretofore mentioned. Thecenter panel 85 is also formed or provided with a horizontally extendingycut-out 'i8' which has an enlarged portion 11 and this out-out islocated substantially centrally of the panel 85 and at a levelsubstantially level with the upper ends of the cut-outs 12' and 13.

I will now describe the manner in which this form of the device isset-up for display purposes.

By reference to Figure of the drawings, it will be apparent that theblank which forms the element A of the device is divided by the severalscore lines into two groups of panels, there being one group upon eachside of the center of the blank as defined by the score line 41. Eachgroup of panels `consists of a plurality of alternately disposedtrapezoidal and triangular panels which are hingedly connected togetherby the several score lines which form the adjoining edges of the saidpanels.

With the blank in its ilat form in which it is illustrated in Figure 5,the two panels 14 and 15 are grasped and drawn towards each other untilthey assume an overlapping relation, in the present instance, with thepanel 14 overlying the panel 15.

Drawing the panels together to overlapped relation circumflexes theblank causing it to bend upon the several score lines throwing theseveral triangular panels into stepped horizontal planes upon oppositesides of the score line 41, the trapezoidal panels assuming positionssubstantially in vertical planes and forming risers or supportingelements for the triangular panels which later provide shelves forreceiving and displaying various articles of merchandise.

To retain the blank in its circumilexed condition, the several lockingtongues 52, 53, 64, 65, 12 and 13, are engaged respectively with thecutouts 52', 53', 64', 65', 12' and 13'. Also, the projections 16 and11, pass into the cut-out 16 and provide means for supporting the rearends of the overlying panels 14 and 15.

When the device is set-up, the panels 50 and 5| form support engagingmeans to support the device in display position.

When the blank is circulnflexed, a slight distortion is set-up in eachof the trapezoidal panels which form the risers, particularly at theforward portions thereof as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 but inreality, and this is particularly true of the larger sizes, thisdistortion is so slight as to be hardly noticeable and in no way impairsthe effectiveness of the display.

By examination of Figures 1 and 3, it will be clearly apparent that eachof the panels recedes from a central forward line formed by the scoreline 41 and further, that thisv central line itself recedes from thepoint 49, the juncture of the score lines 41 and 48.

When the two elements A and B are nterlocked in the display position,the element B forms an ornamental background for the element A, with thepanels 82, 83, 84, 85 and 81 forming upstanding panels in continuationof their respective triangular panels in the element A.

In Figures 6 to 10 of the drawings is illustrated a modified form of theinvention which form is of the same general type as heretoforedescribed.

The device illustrated in these gures consists of two elements A and B',which are detachably connected together in order that the device may beset-up and knocked-down at will. In its setup position, the element Apresents a plurality of article supporting shelves arranged in steppedplanes, the element B retaining the element in set-up position andforming a background therefor.

Referring to Figure l0 of the drawings, the element A is formed from asingle blank of material, which blank is substantially semi-ellipticalin form,

'I'he blank has a straight edge |00 and extending through the blank atsubstantially right angles to said straight edge, there are two frontcut score lines |0| and |02. The score lines |0| and |02 divide theblank into a center section |04, and two side sections |03 and |06, thescore lines |0| and |02 dening the center section |04 from which theseveral article supporting shelves recede.

Extending from the score line |0| through the side section |03, there isa front cut score line |01 which together with the score line |0| andthe left side section of the straight edge |00, provides a rectangularpanel |09. Extending from the score line |02 through the side section|06, there is a front cut score line |08 and this score line togetherwith the right side section of the straight edge |00, provides arectangular panel ||0.

Extending through the center section |04 and connecting the score lines|01 and |08, there is a front cut score line which together with thescore lines |0| and |02, provides a panel ||2 in the center section |04.The score lines |01, |08 and extend parallel with the straight edge |00of the blank.

Extending diagonally through the side section |03 of the blank from thepoint where the sco-re lines |0| and |01 join, there is a rear cut scoref line 3 which together with the score line |01 provides a triangularpanel ||4. A similar rear cut score line 5 extends diagonally from thejuncture of the score lines 02 and |08 through the side section |00 andthis score line together with the score line |08, forms a triangularpanel ||6.

Extending diagonally through the side section |03 in parallelism: withthe score line ||3,there is a front cut score line ||1 which togetherwith the score line ||3, forms a trapezoidal panel ||8 and extendingthrough the side section |08 in parallelism with the score line ||5,there isA a front cut score line ||9 which together with the said scoreline ||5 forms a diagonally extending trapezoidal panel |20. Connectingthe score lines ||1 and. I0 and extending through the center section |04in parallelism with the score line there is a score line |2| whichtogether with the score line provides a panel |22 in the center section.

Extending through the side section |03 diagonally with respect to thescore line ||1, from the point where the score line ||1 joins the scoreline |0|, there is a rear cut score line |23 which together with thescore line I1, forms a triangular panel |24.

Extending through the side section |06 diagonally with respect to thescore line I9 from the point where the score line I9 joins the scoreline |02, there is a rear cut score line |25 which to- |20, |28 and |30.

gether with the score line |9, forms a triangular panel |26.

A front cut score line |21 extends diagonally through the side section|03 in parallelism with the score line |23 and together with said score'line 23, forms a diagonally extending trapezoidal is a rear out scoreline |3| which divides the4 space or area between the score line |21 andthe upper end of the score line into two panels |32 and |33.

Extending through the side section |06 diagonally with respect to the.score line |29, there is a rear cut score line |34 which divides thespace or area between the score line |29 and the uppery end of the scoreline |02 into two panels |35 and |36. Extending through the centersection |04. in parallelism with the score line |2 I. there is a frontcut scoreline |45 which together with the upper sections of the scorelines |0| and |02 and the edge section oi the center section |04, definea panel |41, while the score lines |0| and |02, define a panel |48 whichlies between the panels |22 and |41. b

The outer end of the panel |09 has projecting therefrom, a lockingtongue |31 while projecting from the outer end of the panel ||0, thereis a locking tongue |38. Similar locking tongues |39 and |40 projectfrom the outer ends respectively of the panels |33 and |35.. The outerend of each of the trapezoidal panels ||8, |20, |28 and |30, extendsbeyond the end of the adjacent panels upon each side thereof to providesupporting tabs or extensions |4|, the purpose of which Will behereinafter explained.

The element B has a center panel |50 and upon the left hand side of thecenter panel |50, there are three panels |5|, |53 and |55. Upon theright hand side of the center panel |50, there are three panels |52, |54and |56. The panels |5|, |53 and |55 are formed by rear cut score lines|51, |59 and |6| While the panels |52, |54 and |56 are formed by rearcut score lines |58, |60 and |62. n

In its lower outer corner, the panel |55 is provided with an opening orslot |65 and the panel |56 is similarly provided in its lower outercorner with an opening or slot |66. 'I'he openings |65 and |66 receiverespectively the locking tongues |31 and |38 when the two elements areset-up in display position. A slot is provided in each ofthe score lines|59, |60, |6| and |62, the slots |10 in the scores lines |59 and|60being in `a higher plane in the set-up position of the elements than aretheir respective slots |10 in the score lines |6| and |62. There arefour of these slots |10 and they are so related that when the elementsare set-up in display position, they receive their respective supportingtabs |4| upon the ends of the several trapezoidal panels H8,

In the score line |51 in a plane above that of its respective slot |10,there is a Vslot while in the score line |58 in a plane above that ofits respective slot |10, there is a slot |16. These slots' |15 and |16receive respectively the locking tongues |39 and |40 of the panels |33and |35 when the two elements are set-upy in display position. v

To set-up the display device as it is shown in Figure 6, the blanks areflexed about their several score lines, the several locking tongues |31,|38, |39 and |40 being engaged with their respective slots |65, |66, |15and |16, the several supporting tabs |4I, being engaged in theirrespective slots |10.

The engagement, of the several locking tongues in their respective slotsserve to secure the elements A' and B together in their set-up position,in which position, the triangular panels ||4, H6, |24, |26, |32 and |36form a plurality of supporting shelves arranged in stepped horizontalplanes receding from the center section |04, with the trapezoidal panels||8, |20, |28 and |30 occupying positions in vertical planes andformingsupporting walls for the triangular supporting shelves.

In that, form of the invention illustrated in Figures 11 to 16,inclusive, the devices comprise two members A2 and l5'2 which areadapted to be detachably secured together. As in the previouslydescribed forms of the invention, the member Az provides the articlesupporting member while the member B2 retains the member A2 in itsoperative position with the member B2 forming a background therefor.

The blank from which the member A2 is formed, is illustrated in planview in Figure 16 and it comprises a main body portion having a centralpanel 200 which is dened on its side edges by two front cut score lines20| and 202. Extending longitudinally of the blank in parallelism withits straight edge 203, there is a front cut score line 204 which extendsthroughout the length of` the body portion of the blank. The panel 200,heretofore mentioned, is dened by the score lines 20|, 202, 204 and thesection designated 205 of the edge of the body portion of the blank.

The space between the score line 204 and parallel edge 203 of the bodyportion of the blank is divided into a plurality of panels 206, 201,208, 209 and 2|0. The panel 206 is defined by a section of the scoreline 204, the crease score line 2||, a front cut score line 2|2 and asection of the straight edge 203 of the blank. The panel 201 is dened bya section of the score line 204, -the score line 2|2, a front cut scoreline 2|3, and a section of the straight edge 203 of the blank. The panel208 is defined by a section of the score line 204, the score line 2|3, afront cut score line 2|4 and a section 0f the straight edge 203. Thepanel 209 is dened by the score line 2| 4, a section of the score line204, front cut score line 2|5 and a section of the straight edge 203.The panel 2|0 is dened by the score line 2|5, a section of the scoreline 204, a crease score line 2|6 and a section of the straight-edge 203of the blank.

The reference numeral 2|1 designates an extension projecting from theleft end of the blank in Figure 16,y while the reference character 2|'8designates an extension projectingA from the right end of the blank insaid ligure. The extension 2|1 has a locking tongue 2|9 upon its freeend and the extension 2|8 has a similar locking tongue 220 upon its freeend. y

Extending diagonally through the blank from the point where the scoreline 20| intersects the score line 204, there is a rear cut score line22| which together with the score line 20| provides a triangular panel222 upon the free end of which there is a locking tongue 223. Extendingdiagonally from that point where the score line 202 intersects the scoreline 204, there is a rear cut score line 224, which provides atriangular panel 225 upon the free end of which there is a lockingtongue 226. Extending diagonally through the blank in parallelism withthe score .5

line 22| from that point where the score line 2|2 terminates on thescore line 204, which point is designated 221, there is a front cutscore line 228 which together with the score lines 204 and 22| providesa trapezoidal panel 229 in the blank. Extending diagonally through theblank in parallelism with the score line 224 and beginning at that pointwhere the score line 2 I5 terminates upon the score line 204, whichpoint is designated 230, there is a front cut score line 23| whichprovides a trapezoidal panel 232. Extending diagonally through the blankin diverging relation with the score line 228, there is a rear cut scoreline 233 which together with the score line 228 provides a triangularpanel 234 having a locking tongue 235 upon its free end. This score line233 together with a section of the score line 204 and the free edges 230and 231 of the blank, provides a trapezoidal panel 238 upon the lefthand free end of the body portion of the blank in Figure 16. Extendingthrough the blank from the point 230 in diverging relation with thescore line 23|, there is a rear cut score line 239 which together withthe score line 23| provides a triangular panel 240 upon the outer end ofwhich there is a locking tongue 24|. This score line 239, together witha section of the score line 204 and the cut edges 242 and 243 of theblank provides a trapezoidal panel 244 upon the right hand free end ofthe body portion of the blank in Figure 16.

The element B2, a section of which is shown in Figure 15, has a frontcut score line 245 extending parallel with one edge thereof which edgeforms the bottom edge of the element in display position. The score line245 together With the free end 241 of the blank provides a panel 246which forms a foot or support for the element B2.

The element B2 is provided with a plurality of vertically disposed slots248, 249, 250, 25|', 252

and 253, see Figure 11. The slots 248, 249 and 259 being disposedrespectively in stepped planes with relation to each other upon the lefthand side of the center of the blank in Figure 11, while the slots 25|,252 and 253 occupy positions in stepped planes upon the right hand sideof the center line of the blank in Figure l1, the slot 253 being in thesame plane as the slot 248; the slot 252 being in the same plane withthe slot 249; and the slot 25| being in the same plane as the slot 259.

To set-up the device in display position, the element A2 is flexed aboutthe score lines 2||., 2|2f, 2|3, 2|4, 2|5 and 2|8 by drawing the panels2|1 and 2|8 rearwardly. This action also fleXes the blank upon theseveral sections ofthe score line 284 and the score lines 233,228, 22|,20|', 202, 224, 23| and 239. Upon thus flexing the blank, the triangularpanels 233, 222, 225 and 240 will be thrown into a vertical plane aswill also their respective locking tongues 235, 223, 226 and 24|. Thelocking tongues will engage respectively in the slots 248, 249, 250,25|, 252 and 253 of the element B2 to retain the element A2 in itsflexed condition. Positioning of the several triangular panels mentionedin the vertical plane, throws the two trapezoidal panels 238r and 244 ina horizontal or flat plane, the two Ytrapezoidal panels 229 and 232 andthe rectangular panel 200 ocl is a locking tongue 281.

cupying positions in inclined planes asA illustrated in Figure 11.

From the foregoing it will be noted that this form of the inventionprovides a plurality of panels which recede in both inclined andhorizontal planes from the front edge of the element A2, which panelsprovide article supporting shelves.

In Figures 17 through 20, I have illustrated still another form of theinvention in which there are two elements A3 and B3 detachably securedtogether in such a manner that the element B3 retains the element A3 inits set-up position and forms a background therefor.

In this form of the invention the element A3 is so constructed as toprovide a plurality of triangular supporting shelves certain of whichare horizontally disposed While others are inclined. Furthermore, inthis form of the invention, all of the panels which form the supportingshelves and risers therefore, recede from a single point.

The blank from which the element A3 is formed is shown in plan View inFigure 20.* vThis blank has a straight edge 210 and extending parallelwith the straight edge 210, there is a front cut score line 21|.Extending at right angles to the straight edge 210 and the score line21|, at a point intermediate the ends of said straight edge 210, thereis a crease score line 212, and this crease score line 212 together withthe straight edge 210 and the score line 21| provides two rectangularpanels 213 and 214 which extend parallel with the straight edge 210 ofthe blank. Upon its free end, the panel 213, has a locking tongue 215and the panel 214 is provided with a similar locking tongue 216 upon itsfree end.

The point` where the inner end of the score line 212 meets the scoreline 21| is designated 211 and extending diagonally from said pointthrough the left hand section of the blank there is a rear cut scoreline 218 which together with the left hand section of the score line 21provides a triangular panel 219. A front cut score line 280 extendsdiagonally from the afore-mentioned point 211 in diverging relation withrespect to the score line 218, and this score line 280 together with thescore line 218 provides a triangular panel 28|, upon the outer free endof which there is a locking tongue 282. Extending diagonally through theblank from the point 211 in diverging relation with respect to the scoreline 280, there is a rear cut score line 283 which together with thescore line 280 provides a triangular panel 284. Extending diagonallythrough the blank in diverging relation With respect to the score line283, there is a front cut score line 285 which together with the scoreline 283 provides a panel 286 upon the outer free end of which thereExtending diagonally through the blank upon the right hand side of thecenter thereof, there is a front cut score line 288, these score lines285 and 288 diverge with respect to each other to form an intermediatepanel 289. Extending diagonally upon the same side ofthe blank from thepoint 211, there is a rear cut score line 290 which together With thescore line 288 provides a triangular panel 2 9| upon the outer free endof which there is a locking tongue 292. Extending diagonally through theblank in diverging relation with the score line 290 and originating atthe point 211, there is a front cut score line 293 which together withthe score line 290 provides a triangular panel 294. Extending diagonallythrough the blank in diverging relation with respect to the score'line293, there is a rear cut score line 295 which together with the scoreline 293 provides a triangular panel 296 upon the free outer end ofwhich there is a lock- 'together with the score line 305 forms the sideedges of the panel 303. The reference character 301 designates alatterly extending panel or wing.

-Upon the right hand side of the central panel 300, there are two panels308 and 309, the score line 302 and a rear cut score line 3| 0 formingthe side edges of the panel 308 withthe score line l3|0 and-a front cutscore line 3|| forming the iside edges of the panel 309. I The referencecharacter 3|2 designates a side panel or wing project- -ing Vlatterlyfrom the panel 309.

The element B3 has a vertical slot 3|3 in the scoreline 306 on the leftside thereof and a vertical slot 3|4 in the score line 3|I on the rightside thereof. In the score line 305 in a plane above the slot 3|3 thereis a slot 3|5 and in the score -line 3|0 in the same horizontal plane asthe lslot 3|5, there is a slot 3|6. In the score line 30|, in a higherplane than that of the slot 3|5, there is a vertical slot 3|1 and in thescore line 302 and in the same plane as the slot 3|1, there is avertical slot 3|8.

In setting up this form of the invention, the blank from which theelement A3 is formed, is iiexed to fold it upon the several score lines.

-Upon flexing of the blank, the valternate triangular panels arearranged alternately in horizontal and .vertical planes, the panels 213and 214 forming risers for the panels 219 and 299; the panels 28| and296 forming risers for the panels 284 and 294 while the panels 286 and29| form risers for the panel 289. With the blank A3 in its yflexedcondition, the several locking tongues 215.

216,282, 291, 281 and 292 will engage respectively inthe vertical slots3|3, 3|4, 3|5, 3|6, 3|1 and 3|8.' Interlocking engagement of theseseveral locking tongues with their respective slots retain the twoelements in the set-up position in which `they are shown in Figure 17,with the panels 219 and 299 forming the supporting shelves in ahorizontal plane while the panels 294, 289 and `294 form articlesupportingv shelves in inclined planeswith all of said panels, boththose forming the supporting shelves and the ones forming riserstherefor, receding in diverging relation from the point 211 onthe blank.

'From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the'present inventionprovides a new4 and improved display device which includes a pluralityof receding supporting elements in stepped planes, which device iscapable of being set-up inv display position and knocked-down at willvwithout danger of damage to the device. yFur-f thermore, it will beapparent that the invention provides a device in which the operation ofsetting it up in display position is a simple vone which may beaccomplished without the use of special tools or devices.

` Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

v1. A display device including a at blank havving a continuous scoreline extending therethrough and forming the forward edge of the finisheddisplay, score lines extending from said first mentioned score linethrough said blank and dividing it into a plurality of hingedlyconnected panels, said blank being circumflexed upon said score lines tothrow the first mentioned score line and the panels in recedingrelation, and means for retaining the blank in its circumflexed form.

2. A display element comprising al flat blank of flexible material, ascore line extending through said blank and forming a forward edge ofthe finished display, score lines extending through said blank andemanating from said first mentioned score line and dividing the blankinto a plurality of hingedly connected panels which extend angularlyfrom the first mentioned score line, said blank being circumflexed uponsaid score lines to throw the first mentioned score line and the panelsin receding relation, and means for retaining the blank in itscircumflexed form.

3. A display element comprising a at blank of foldable material, a scoreline extending through said blank and forming a forward edge of thefinished display, score lines extending through said blank and emanatingfrom said rst mentioned score line and serving therewith to divide theblank into a plurality of alternately disposed hingedly connectedtriangular and trapezoidal panels which extend angularly from said rstmentioned score line, said blank being flexed upon said score lines tothrow the first mentioned score line and the panels in receding relationwith the adjacent panels in alternate horizontal and vertical planes,and means for retaining the blank in its flexed form.

4. A display element comprising a flat blank of foldable material, ascore line extending through said blank and forming a forward edge ofthe nished display, score lines extending through said blank andemanating from said first mentioned score line and serving therewith todivide the blank into a plurality of alternately disposed hingedlyconnected triangular and trapezoidal panels which extend angularly fromsaid first mentioned score line, said blank being flexed upon said scorelines to throw the first mentioned score line and said panels inreceding relation with 'the` triangular panels and trapezoi'dal panelsrespectively in horizontal and vertical planes, and means for retainingthe blank in its flexed form.

5. A display device including an element consisting of a iiat blank offoldable material, score lines extending through the blank and dividingsaid blank into a plurality of hingedly connected sections, and otherscore lines dividing certain of said sections into a plurality ofangularly related hingedly connected panels, the panels in each sectionhaving a complementary panel in the other section, said blank beingiiexed upon its score lines to throw the adjacent panels in each sectioninto alternate horizontal and vertical planes, and means for retainingsaid blank in its flexed position.

6. A display device including an element consisting of a flat blank offoldable material, a score line extending through the blank and dividingsaid blank into a plurality of substantially equal hingedly connectedsections, score lines extending through each of said sections anddividing them into a plurality of angularly related hingedly connectedpanels, the panels in each section having a complementary panel in theother section, said blank being flexed upon its score lines to throw theadjacent panels in each section into alternate horizontal and verticalplanes, and means for retaining said blank in its flexed position.

'7. A display element comprising a flat blank of foldable material, aplurality of continuous parallel score lines extending through saidblank and dividing the blank into a central section and a side sectionon each side thereof, score lines lconnecting said parallel score linesat spaced intervals and dividing the central section into a plurality ofhingedly connected panels, score lines extending angularly through eachof said side sections, said last mentioned score lines emanating fromtheir respective first mentioned parallel score lines and serving todivide their respective sections into alternately disposed triangularand trapezoidal panels, said blank being flexed upon said score lines tothrow the central section of the blank and said panels in recedingrelation, and means for retaining said blank in its flexed form.

8. A display element comprising a flat blank of foldable material, aplurality of continuous parallel score lines extending through saidblank and dividing the blank into a central section and a side sectionon each side thereof, score lines connecting said parallel score linesat spaced intervals and dividing the central section into a plurality ofhingedly connected panels, score lines extending through each of saidside sections, said last mentioned score lines emanating from theirrespective first mentioned parallel score lines and serving to dividetheir respective sections into a plurality of hingedly connected panels,said blank being flexed upon said score lines to throw the centralsection of the blank and the panels in each side section in recedingrelation with the panels in each side section in alternate horizontaland vertical planes, and means for retaining the blank in its flexedform.

9. A display element comprising a iiat blank of foldable materiaLacontinuous score line extending through said blank in spaced relation toone edge thereof, a second score line extending from said firstmentioned score line to the adjacent edge of the blank, and a pluralityof score lines extending from a common point on said first mentionedscore line and dividing the blank into a plurality of triangular panels,said blank being ilexed upon said score lines to throw said triangularpanels in receding relation with respect to the said common point on theiirst mentioned score line, and means for retaining said blank in itsflexed form.

l0. A display element comprising a flat uncut blank having no incisionsin its marginal edge which eiect the folding of the blank, a pluralityof score lines extending from a common point adjacent one edge of saidblank and dividing said blank into a plurality of hingedly connectedpanels, said blank being circumilexed upon said score lines to throwsaid panels and said score lines into receding relation with the commonpoint at which the score lines meet, and means for retaining said blankin its circumflexed form.

11. A display element comprising a flat blank having a straight edge, ascore line extending continuously through said blank in spaced parallelrelation with said straight edge, a second score line extending from thestraight edge of the blank and terminating at said rst mentioned scoreline, and a plurality of score lines extending through the blank fromthat point of juncture of the rst and second score lines, said pluralityof score lines dividing said blank into a plurality of hingedlyconnected triangular panels, said blank being flexed upon said scorelines to throw said panels into alternate horizontal and vertical planesand in receding relation with respect to the point of juncture of therst and second mentioned score lines, and means for retaining said blankin its flexed form.

12. A display element comprising a flat blank having a straight edge, ascore line extending continuously through said blank in spaced parallelrelation with said straight edge, a second score line extending from thestraight edge of the blank and terminating at said first mentioned scoreline, and a plurality of score lines extending through the blank fromthat point of juncture of the first and second score lines, saidplurality of score lines ldividing said blank into a central triangularpanel and a plurality of triangular panels upon each side thereof, saidblank being ilexed to throw all of said triangular panels into recedingrelation to the point of juncture of the rst and second mentioned scorelines, and means for retaining the blank in its flexed form.

13. A display device including a flat blank having a continuous scoreline extending therethrough and forming a forward upright and recedingedge of the nished display, score lines extending from said firstmentioned score line through said blank and dividing it into a pluralityof hingedly connected panels, said blank being circumflexed upon saidscore lines to throw the rst mentioned score line into an upright andreceding position and the said panels in receding relation thereto, andmeans for retaining the blank in its circumflexed form.

14. A display device comprising a blank of 5 foldable material, a scoreline extending through the blank in one direction, a second score lineextending from one side of said score line in angular relation thereto,and a plurality of score lines extending from the opposite side of therst mentioned score line in diverging relation from the point ofintersection of the first and second mentioned score lines to divide theblank into a plurality of hingedly connected panels movable intoangularly related planes upon circumflexion of the blank and means forretaining the blank in circumflexed form.

RICHARD EATON PAIGE.

